News published on Federal Newswire in December 2022

News from December 2022




Secretary Blinken Launches the Office of China Coordination

News Release: Today Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken presided over the launch of the new Office of China Coordination, informally known as China House.


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News Release: A Georgia man pleaded guilty today to a federal hate crime and a firearms violation for shooting into two Clayton County convenience stores in an attempt to kill those inside because of their race and ethnicity.


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News Release: Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Karen Donfried and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Whitney Baird participated in the 17th meeting of the U.S.-Swiss Joint Economic Commission (JEC) with Swiss counterparts at the U.S. Department of State on December 15.


News Release: Five individuals were sentenced yesterday for conspiring to defraud the U.S. Department of Education’s financial aid programs of over $12 million in federal funds.



News Release: SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a real pleasure to welcome President Ruto here to Washington to the summit, and the opportunity to have this conversation. Kenya is a key strategic partner for the United States. We’re working together and also applauding Kenya’s leadership on so ...


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Qatar National Day

News Release: On behalf of the United States of America, I want to express our warm wishes to the State of Qatar as you celebrate your National Day. I am thankful for our enduring partnership as we address regional and global challenges together, and as we increase cooperation on security, trade, education, and humanitarian ...


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Public comment period on draft Compatibility Determination

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has prepared a draft compatibility determination for the non-commercial collecting of of plant and animal products by the Fallon Paiute Shosone Tribe for cultural purposes.


Eagles Across America

Half a century ago, the bald eagle was in danger of extinction. Habitat loss, illegal shooting and food source contamination (largely via the pesticide DDT) decimated the bald eagle population.


SNAP Team Out in Force at Aviation Nation

Representatives of the Southern Nevada Agency Partnership (SNAP) set up shop at Nellis Air Force Base on November 4-6, 2022, during the annual Aviation Nation spectacle on the base.


Delaware Delegation Delivers Major Water Resources Wins for the First State

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tom Carper, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Chris Coons, along with Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (all D-Del.), today celebrated Senate passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022) as part of legislation supporting our nation’s defense programs. The measure will now be sent to President Biden for his signature.


Nearly 1,000 acres of Fones Cliffs to be returned to the Rappahannock Tribe

On December 8, The Conservation Fund purchased 964 acres of Fones Cliffs, along the Rappahannock River, with intentions of returning it to the Rappahannock Tribe. Once re-acquired, this land, originally the Tribal village of Wecuppom, will more than double the Tribe’s holdings.